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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 3885 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome. Of these, 3422 are Experienced, 367 are Advanced, 78 are Distinguished and 18 are Elite.

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    3,885 providers found
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      402 N Keene St, Ste 101, 
      Columbia, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ayman El-Hattab is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. El-Hattab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Neu Laxova Syndrome, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Microcephaly.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      7200 Cambridge St, Fl 10, 
      Houston, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese
      Accepting New Patients

      Fernando Scaglia is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Scaglia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Leigh Syndrome. Dr. Scaglia is currently accepting new patients.

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      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

      Texas Childrens Physician Group

      8611 N Mopac Expy, 
      Austin, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Craigen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Craigen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Citrullinemia, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Propionic Acidemia.

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      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Kurume, JP 

      Yasutoshi Koga practices in Kurume, Japan. Koga is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Precocious Puberty, and Stent Placement.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
      Houston, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrea Gropman is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Gropman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Klinefelter Syndrome, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), MELAS Syndrome, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Prague, PR, CZ 

      Jiri Zeman practices in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Zeman is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Bologna, IT 

      Valerio Carelli practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Carelli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ganglion Cyst, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Liver Transplant.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

      Yi Ng practices in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ng is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Prague, PR, CZ 

      Marketa Tesarova practices in Prague, Czech Republic. Ms. Tesarova is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Prague, PR, CZ 

      Hana Hansikova practices in Prague, Czech Republic. Ms. Hansikova is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      51 W 51st St, Fl 3 Suite 360, 
      New York, NY 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michio Hirano is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hirano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, MELAS Syndrome, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Prague, PR, CZ 

      Tomas Honzik practices in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Honzik is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and PGM1-CDG.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      No.8 Xishiku Street, 
      Beijing, CN 

      Zhaoxia Wang practices in Beijing, China. Wang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      No. 107 West Wenhua Road, 
      Jinan, CN 

      Kunqian Ji practices in Jinan, China. Ji is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Okayama, JP 

      Yoshihide Sunada practices in Okayama, Japan. Sunada is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Atrophy, and Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      1002 Wishard Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brett Graham is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Graham is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Smith-Magenis Syndrome, and Hypotonia. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome
      Tokyo, JP 

      Yu-ichi Goto practices in Tokyo, Japan. Goto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Amy Calhoun is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Calhoun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, MELAS Syndrome, and Costello Syndrome. Dr. Calhoun is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Toby Gropen is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gropen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Gropen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of MELAS Syndrome?

      Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and nervous system (encephalo-) and muscles (myopathy). The signs and symptoms of this disorder most often appear in childhood following a period of normal development, although they can begin at any age. Early symptoms may include muscle weakness and pain, recurrent headaches, loss of appetite, vomiting, and seizures. Most affected individuals experience stroke-like episodes beginning before age 40. These episodes often involve temporary muscle weakness on one side of the body (hemiparesis), altered consciousness, vision abnormalities, seizures, and severe headaches resembling migraines. Repeated stroke-like episodes can progressively damage the brain, leading to vision loss, problems with movement, and a loss of intellectual function (dementia).

      When should I see a MELAS Syndrome doctor near me?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a MELAS Syndrome doctor near me?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank MELAS Syndrome doctors near me?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by MELAS Syndrome doctors near me?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a MELAS Syndrome doctor near me?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different MELAS Syndrome doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a MELAS Syndrome doctor near me?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my MELAS Syndrome doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my MELAS Syndrome doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female MELAS Syndrome doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a MELAS Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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